Hey Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

How was your day?  Hope you were blessed with something good from the Lord.  I had a good day, I saw God make a dent on a couple of relationships I had prayed about a bit and Montez came to Christ.  He’s a light-skinned African American, curly hair and bit of a mustache, wearing a white hooded pullover sweatshirt.  He said he was getting out of the military officially tomorrow and planned to start “looking for a church”.  So I was happy I came upon him in God’s perfect timing as he was ready to hear the Gospel.  When I asked him if he knew how God took away his sin so He could live inside him he simply said, “No”.  I tried to feel him out about it a bit, but he had no knowledge of the work of Jesus to save him.  I told him he was required to live a perfect life but Jesus lived this life for him, explaining the imputed righteousness of Christ (Rom. 13:14, Is. 61:10).  It was pretty cool because as I explained the Gospel to him he kept saying, “Wow”.  And I was starting to be very hopeful he would pray to receive Jesus and after saying he would like to be forgiven for his sins I offered him the prayer in the booklet and he gratefully took it and prayed.  He repeatedly thanked me and I could tell he was happy to be forgiven.  I gave him the NBA book I have to give out this year, Playing with Purpose.  It has Christian testimonies of some NBA guys.  I got his e-mail to send him some stuff too.

I had a good conversation later with a Catholic guy, Steve, that really clarified things for him and a good day talking to a few of the peeps I know walking around.

So thanks for your prayers for the ministry and for evangelism for me today and to keep the cops away from me too.

I think things are going to get harder over time in the US.  Here’s a news story that would suggest this of a guy trying to share the faith in a N.J. Mall: http://christiannews.net/2013/11/10/retired-police-officer-arrested-for-sharing-gospel-in-new-jersey-mall/

 
Blessings,
Bob Bollow